1 bed Flat For Sale £330,000
This modern, stylish apartment is accessed via a video entry system giving access to the communal hall on the ground floor with stairs and a lift up to the third floor where the apartment is located. There is a covered parking space in a private car park behind the building and shared secure bike shed. Hobson Avenue is located within the Halo development built by Crest Nicholson and is located just of the sought over Long Road. A new Cambridge South railway station is planned for 2025 and will be located a short distance from Hobson Avenue, adjacent to Addenbrooke's Hospital and Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
The front door opens into the entrance hall with a large storage cupboard providing useful storage for coats and shoes. The open plan living space enjoys a south-west aspect flooding the apartment with natural light throughout the day, with a door leading onto the balcony. The kitchen has been fitted with a range of wall and base mounted units, integral fridge/freezer, 4 ring gas hob and oven with extractor over, while leaving space for a dining table and chairs.
The stylish bedroom has been fitted with built-in wardrobes while the bathroom has been fitted with a modern three-piece suite with a shower over the bath, inset spotlights and finished with attractive tiling.
There is a service charge for maintenance of the shared areas, currently £134 per month however we been informed by the seller no ground rent is payable. The service charge reviewed every year and increased in line with RPI at each review.
The original lease was 125 years with 119 years remaining.
Trumpington is a thriving, fast growing part of the city that still manages to retain its village identity and sense of community.
It is exceptionally well located for access into the Addenbrooke's campus, out to the M11 and into the city by car, bus, guided bus, one of a few purpose-built cycle routes, or even an enthusiastic walk. The city's mainline station can be easily reached along the guided busway cycleway without having to mix with car traffic at all. Cambridge South Station, which is due to open in 2024 will only be a 5 minute walk away.
The area has three primary schools and a brand new state-of-the-art secondary school built in 2016 with excellent sporting facilities. Many of the city's finest private schools are within easy cycling distance.
There are also various restaurants, pubs, shops, a post office, barber, GP surgery, pharmacy, library and community centre. There is a major Waitrose supermarket and a Sainsbury's local.
Trumpington Meadows nature reserve links Trumpington through to Byron's Pool and Grantchester and there is a second country park between Trumpington and the Addenbrooke's campus. Various bridleways and footpaths lead immediately out into the countryside towards Harston, Haslingfield, Barton and Grantchester.
